Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 7

Julian is kind and hardworking. He was able to tackle challenging tasks we gave him, while still balancing his own remote work schedule. His personal work never interfered with the quality of work he completed. Julian has some building skills and helped us successfully complete a wood and polycarbonate greenhouse, which incldued: using powertools such as skillsaws, chopsaws, and drills, digging post holes, leveling land, and pouring concrete, and installing windows and polycarbonate. He also helped make garden beds and haul sheep manure (which was not an easy task). He did this all without complaining, questioning our methods and communicated clearly during tasks. We were incredibly impressed with his willingness to learn and help. When given direction, Julian is able to complete tasks with little to no additional help. He keeps shared spaces clean and we loved how much compassion he had for our animals. Julian would be a great asset to any project.

It was awesome to have Nikki come and stay. She’s really fun to have around, great to chat to, straightforward, honest and a really lovely and considerate house guest, offering to help around the house as well as on the main project. Nikki is a proactive, interesting and enthusiastic person. She’s also a keen worker, and a very practically-minded person who thinks about the best approach to a job and carries it out in a logical way. She learnt new skills quickly and has good abilities with gardening and building tasks. We had lovely evenings sharing stories, and some really fun music jam sessions. We're looking forward to welcoming her back when she’s back in Christchurch en route to return home, and have no hesitations recommending Nikki to anyone.

Thank you Darryl for all the detailed hard work you did on the land and the work shed and all of the outdoor areas. Good luck on your journey.

Sanne y lorenz son una pareja encantadora, muy simpaticos y muy fácil la comunicación y organización con ellos. Pasamos unos días muy agradables a pesar que yo casi no tenía tiempo. Son independientes y ordenados. Con buenas conversaciones y un estilo de vida genial. Además nos ayudaron mucho entre los dos nos hicieron una puerta de madera increíble. Sin duda los recomiendo. Grandes personas , buenos cocineros también . 1000% recomendable

I was so grateful to get to stay with Nicki and help out in the house and on the farm! It was exactly the kind of experience I needed to feel more grounded on my travels. I was in peach season paradise and we shared delicious dinners, often with other family too. Nicki has been a world traveler and truly knows what it's like to be a volunteer, and she really made me feel comfortable and welcomed. It was great being around Luna the dog too. I did a variety of tasks and we often worked alongside each other- from planting trees to cleaning while it was raining. Thanks so much Nicki for welcoming me and being incredibly kind! Please keep me posted on the bioswale tree planting in the future ☺️

Toby was with us for 4 weeks. It was a pleasure to host him. A very mature young man for his age ,a fantastic supporter and contributor in all the tasks which were carried out with ease and perfection. Pruning the vines can be a little tedious but working in a team ,with other workawayers, the time went by quickly with plenty of fun conversations and discussions . Toby helped with making the daily bread and cooked several delicious dinners. His housekeeping was top notch ,a person you are happy to have around and was always there to pitch in . At the weekends he used the e-bike and had a great time visiting Viseu and surrounding villages. We would highly recommend to any host. We wish you well and hope to meet again one day .You are very welcome back any time.

Wow… what can we say! Katy & Jason are two of the kindest, most generous and interesting people we have met and we feel mega lucky to have crossed paths with them! They made us feel right at home from the minute we arrived and made sure we had everything we needed to feel comfortable. It was an absolute pleasure to sit around the dinner table and listen to their stories, we had such a laugh with them and felt very welcomed. Katy’s velvet chicken curry was to die for! We stayed here for 2 weeks and we absolutely adored this little surf town. We worked in the morning and had the afternoons off, so we had plenty of down time to explore “Crezzo”. We mainly spent our afternoons in the lazy river and watching the surfers (and made a fair few visits to the local pie shop). Katy and Jason are currently working on a few projects around the place, one of them being to create a low-maintenance garden, and this what we worked on for the 2 weeks we were there. We were given clear instructions of the goal and they trusted us to get on with it, with all the tools provided for the tasks at hand. Our main tasks were to prepare for the new layout, which involved stripping the beds, clearing the existing roots and excavating trenches ready for new plants. We even had a little go at getting creative with some DIY dry stone walling! The work was physical but not too hard and we had a lot of fun doing it! Jason even kindly let us use his garage and tools to fix up our van during our stay too. If you’re interested in experiencing life in a small, world class surf town whilst enjoying working outdoors and staying with cool people, then we would definitely recommend staying with Katy and Jason. Absolute legends! Thank you for everything guys, we hope to stay in touch and we will always be grateful for everything you have done for us! PS - a shout out to the lovely neighbours, especially Jenny, who made us muffins to fuel us whilst we worked!

We stayed with Angela for only three days, but in those she made sure that we had everything we needed. She really went out of her way to provide accomodation, when a few things didn't go as planned and in the end it worked out perfectly. The work was a little physical but humane and definetely manageable. Angela was very nice, a little reserved at first but that was due to a very important appointment, after which she really warmed up and helped with the tasks in the garden. Overall a very good experience, would recommend :)

Hanna is a very helpful and willing young lady. She is quick to learn, with lots of initiative and with all her tasks carried out with a smile. If you get a chance to host Hanna, you will not be disappointed. A lovely young lady, who worked very hard during some rather tough mountain weather and was always cheerful and great company.

I had a great time at this Workaway! Ana and Emilio are very generous, welcoming, and interesting people, and I really enjoyed staying in their home. We did some fun things together like Spanish trivia, going to a museum, and eating tapas at the local bar, and I also had plenty of time to explore Barcelona. Volunteering at the shelter was a great experience - the cats were wonderful, and the other volunteers were very helpful and kind. Ana also gave me Spanish classes, which were incredibly useful and very fun! Ana y Emilio, muchas gracias por compartir su casa conmigo, y por su paciencia con mi español!

Amazing workaway that I did with a beautiful Titou ✨ She was an amazing host very kind, happy to receive her workawayers, full of love and positive vibes, always listening 🌸 An amazing person ! I'm very happy about the time spending there, in this beautiful place full of little details everywhere, such as a magic dolmen circle, or some secret paths to go to some great view point of the valley, and a lot of creativity everywhere ! It was really a pleasure to contribute to this place with murals on some new little houses almost ready for her beautiful project ☘️ And what a nice time spending all together with Melli and Alex, Calinou and Gigi the cutest dogs, Juan the motorsiera warrior and all the chicken and Hippolyte, a funny companion 😂 Nice time full of fun, nice conversations, beautiful walks, super fun karaokes and dinners, and thank you Titou for reading the cards it was very amazing ! 🌸❤️ I will come back for sure to see you and everyone, and thank you Titou for this unique experience so beautiful and meaningful 🤗❤️ you have an amazing smile and a place very rich in good vibes !

Teddy stayed with me for a few days in March and helped enormously with some indoor and outdoor tasks. Together we cleared the outdoor drain system of leaves and dirt, and refreshed some bamboo fencing in the garden. Teddy helped move some furniture with me inside, and then single-handedly took down a suspended ceiling in the annexe without causing any damage to the interior, and helped clear it all away. He definitely deserved spending some free time relaxing in the local sauna and baths facility after all his hard work. We enjoyed some traditional Hungarian Pálinka, (hopefully my cooking), and my friends found him to be very personable when invited over to play Rummikub one evening. I couldn't have managed without Teddy's help, and I'm very grateful he was so accommodating, especially as the property bears more resemblance to an active construction zone than a finished home.

I joined Susana and her family in February and I had a really good time. They made me feel like part of the family from the moment i arrived. I was able to meet the other members as well and joined them on their weekly activities together. I miss the Paella Sundays already😪 The tasks where clearly communicated and I had enough time every day to do things on my own as well. Susana was very accommodating and helpful, if I wanted to do something in Valencia or somewhere else for the day she asked other family members to help out with Noelia as well. Noelia is a very sweet and fun girl, we laughed together and it was a pleasure to help and accompany her. Puerto de Sagunto is a nice city, you have everything you need in walking distance and I went to the beach and parks a lot of times to relax and watch the sunset. All in all you will have a great time there and can experience a loving and fun family and help them out in exchange😊

We had the perfect experience with Kirsten, she is a lovely woman ! We have learn a lot from her and we had a really great time. We were suppose to stay 2 weeks but end up staying 1month and a half because it was so great ! We are looking forward to see kirsten again for new projects ! Thank you very much again

Fuki was amazing, just what we needed. He was versatile, adaptable, enthusiastic and motivated. He was a pleasure to host, extremely polite, thoughtful and kind. He quickly became a part of our family which was delightful. Fuki was like a sponge and learned both English and French languages whilst with us as well as many diy skills, he helped us lay 2 driveways, did lots of painting and generally helped with projects we were working on. He got us up and motivated every day! We can’t wait to visit him in Japan later this year.

Swantje I do not even know where to start, you are amazing, hard working, warm, funny, honest, trustworthy and always doing your best. It is easy to see why you have become a close friend and sister to us (not a guest-daugther 😝). When you first came you had planned to stay for two months, shortly after you arrived we offered you to stay longer. You did such a great job, you even got hired by one of the best lodges in the county and one winter turned in to another one. To all hosts, say yes to Swantje! She might be young, but she has already so much experience! She is always willing to learn a new skills, the house was always tidy & clean, but most of all the dogs where taking well care off and fell in love with her. We have no problem trusting her blindly with our 21 dogs and the house or in any other part of life. Every day was an adventure with you, filled with laughter and for that we will always be thankful! Come back any time ♡

This was Emmas first workaway and she did not come with Mike but came with her sister Olivia. They were a couple of independent young women who were self reliant and great communicators. It was really delightful to have their joyful , enthusiatic and playful energy on site. They could not have been more perfect! They were both willing to learn new skills and were really good workers, knuckling down and doing the garden jobs given to them, taking pride in their approach and cleaning up after the garden jobs.They also cleaned the house on a rainy day, and were generally helpful and willing to step up outside of work away expectations. I would not hesistate in recommending either of them for future workaways and would happily have them return again for further work away stints here at any time. ps. I marked their skill base purely as a 4/5 because I was unable to test their abilities definitively!

I was very pleased to welcome Pyry as our guest. A hardworking young man whose calm demeanor made the work much easier. I wish you all the best for your continued travels and would be delighted to welcome you back as our guest again.

Life around the farm with Emma was so very fun. She brought joy, laughter, and an infinite amount of energy. Always willing, always up for a challenge, always happy to help in any way possible. I am so thankful we crossed paths; would not have had it any other way. We already miss her. (Now who's going to drill holes and crush the eggshells?!) In all seriousness - - she probably doesn't realize just how much she's helped us. She feels like part of the family now and is always welcome here at Barros.

Takuya is a very pleasant and polite guest who approaches tasks with great diligence and interest. Thank you so much for your help, your creative ideas, and your calm demeanor. I would be delighted to welcome you back as a guest and friend.